Il club del libro e della torta di bucce di patata di Guernsey
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Tradotto da: Giovanna Scocchera, Eleonora Rinaldi
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Gennaio 1946. Mentre Londra sta lentamente riemergendo dal buio della Seconda guerra mondiale, la scrittrice Juliet Ashton riceve una lettera misteriosa: un uomo le scrive dall’isola di Guernsey, dicendo di aver trovato il suo nome e il suo indirizzo all’interno di un vecchio libro. I due cominciano a scambiarsi lettere e ben presto Juliet scopre un piccolo mondo tanto singolare quanto affascinante, racchiuso nel Club del libro e della torta di bucce di patata, un circolo di lettori nato come una sorta di rifugio durante l’occupazione tedesca dell’isola e diventato poi un luogo in cui la lettura diventa uno dei modi – forse il più eccentrico, di certo il più divertente – per sopravvivere. E, quando la curiosità diventa irresistibile, Juliet parte per Guernsey, decisa a conoscere i membri del club. Ma quello che troverà cambierà per sempre la sua vita.
- ISBN: 8898713762
- Casa Editrice: astoria
- Pagine: 304
- Data di uscita: 02-11-2017
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